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Pilosocereus arrabidae

Pilosocereus arrabidae (Lem.) Byles & G.D.Rowley
Pilosocereus arrabidae
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Pilosocereus arrabidae is a species in the Cactaceae family, native to Brazil. It is found in rocky and sandy shore habitats and faces threats due to habitat loss.

Description

Pilosocereus arrabidae (Lem.) Byles & G.D.Rowley is a cactus species belonging to the Cactaceae family. Endemic to Brazil, it is distributed in the Northeast and Southeast regions of the country. This species is adapted to coastal environments, specifically rocky and sandy shores. Its survival is at risk due to the degradation and loss of its natural habitat.

Distribution

BR · Global · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast

Synonyms

Pilocereus oligogonusPilocereus tilophorusPilocereus volliiPilocereus virensPilocereus virensCactus hexagonusCephalocereus arrabidaeCephalocereus arrabidae var. tilophorusCephalocereus exerensCereus arrabidaeCereus ericomusCereus exerensCereus reflexusCereus retroflexusCereus tilophorusCereus virensCereus warmingiiPseudopilocereus arrabidaePilocereus arrabidaeCereus tilophorusPilocereus exerensCereus arrabidae

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